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Drivers want screens in cockpit to replace mirrors

In the drivers' briefing ahead of the Mexican Grand Prix this weekend, and the drivers have let it known that they would prefer a camera and a screen inside the cockpit rather than mirrors, as the current mirrors have a big blind spot. Motorsport has reported that after the collision between Kevin Magnussen and Charles Leclerc in Japan, the subject of alternative mirrors has been on the agenda of both the drivers and the FIA. The current mirrors don't have enough visibility, which can make it very hard for a driver to know where an opponent is exactly when they're in a battle. There are new rules regarding mirrors set to be introduced for the 2019-season, but drivers still...
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